Merchandise imports in Low income
Low income: Merchandise imports was 152.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Low income, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Low income stood at 152.49 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Low income peaked at 152.49 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.75 billion current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.02 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 13.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.25 billion current US$ | 15.94 billion current US$ | 19.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.19 billion current US$ | 17.11 billion current US$ | 21.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.37 billion current US$ | 21.66 billion current US$ | 88.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.28 billion current US$ | 87.12 billion current US$ | 116.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.18 billion current US$ | 97.23 billion current US$ | 152.49 billion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Low income
- Food imports 17.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 59.0% (2019)
- Merchandise trade 40.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 106.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 24.98 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 65.6% (2022)
- Computer, communications and other services 20.9% (2022)
- Commercial service imports 38.73 billion current US$ (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.6% (2022)
- Travel services 39.4% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Low income?
- Merchandise imports in Low income was 152.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 152.49 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 billion current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.